FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS AVAILABLE
FEBRUARY 26 - MARCH 6, 2008

 

SMU will be offering all benefit-eligible staff and faculty the opportunity to participate in a new wellness initiative designed to measure your overall health and provide you with an individualized report, at no cost to you. Participation is completely voluntary and all health-related information will be kept confidential.

 How you can participate:

 ·         Sign up for a convenient onsite health screening. This free and confidential blood screening will provide you with a good measure of your overall health, and will include tests for blood pressure, HDL/LDL/total cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood glucose, as well as measurements for height, weight, and waist circumference. Screenings begin the last week of February.

·         Complete a Confidential Health Risk Assessment. By completing a confidential Health Risk Assessment (HRA) at the screenings, you will receive an individualized report on your health risks and suggestions for improving your health. In addition, completion of this HRA qualifies you for a 20% discount on your 2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield deductible. Current Aetna members who change to BCBSTX plans in 2009 are eligible for the deductible discount. (High-deductible plans with a Health Savings Account are not eligible for the discount.) Earn 5 Wellpower Body credits as well!

 Information on the February/March Health Screenings

Detailed scheduling instructions along with the Health Risk Assessment have been mailed to your home address. These instructions will guide you through scheduling your health screening, as well as give you details on completing the HRA. Please complete the Health Risk Assessment prior to your screening appointment and bring it with you to your screening.

 Screenings will be available February 26-28 and March 5-6 in the following locations:

 

Date of Screening

Location

Time

Tuesday
February 26

Hughes Trigg Student Center Ballroom West

7:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday
February 27

 Hughes Trigg Student Center Promenade A

7:45 a.m. -11:30 a.m.

Thursday
February 28

Umphrey Lee Center

Umphrey Lee Ballroom

7:45 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday

March 5

Storey Hall

Karcher Auditorium

7:45 a.m. -11:30 a.m.

Thursday

March 6

Loyd All-Sports Center

Hall of Champions

7:45 a.m. -11:30 a.m.

 Note: For the most accurate screening results, it is suggested that you fast for at least 8 hours prior to your screening.
You may drink all the water you want during this period, but coffee, tea, and other beverages will impact your results.

We are excited about offering this Wellness initiative and hope that
you will consider participating if you are serious about taking steps
to improve your health—or if you simply want to maintain your good
health. If you have questions, you can contact Sheri Starkey at ext.
82024 starkey@smu.edu or Lorea Belle Seidel at ext. 82890
lbelle@smu.edu.   

 

 Don’t forget to pick up a FREE Group X or Water Aerobics

    Pass this spring at Dedman Center! !